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Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes Assertion & Reason Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Given below two statements : one is labelled as Assertion

A
and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion : The nematode can not survive in a transgenic host which expresses specific interfering RNA. Reason (R) : Nematode specific gene introduced in the host produces both sense and antisense complementary RNA which initiate RNA interference in the host cell. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: is not correct but (R) is correct and (R) arc correct and (R) is the correct explanation of and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of is correct but (R) is not correct
B
Both
C
Both

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B

Assertion : True — In RNA interference (RNAi), the nematode cannot survive in a transgenic host expressing specific dsRNA because its essential gene expression is silenced.

Reason (R): True — The introduced gene produces sense and antisense RNA, which form dsRNA and trigger RNA interference.

(R) correctly explains .

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